[SOLVED] Zeus Virus in FireFox on Ubuntu Mate 16.04

narly_dude · 09-21-2016, 02:00 PM

I just did a fresh install of mate a couple days ago.

I typed in craigslist.org and hit enter and got this.

Had to kill firefox with xkill.

Emerson · 09-21-2016, 02:02 PM

Sure, contact Microsoft right away. Seriously, this is just a stoopid popup, there is nothing wrong with your Linux. You may consider no-script extension for your Firefox.

narly_dude · 09-21-2016, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Emerson

Sure, contact Microsoft right away. Seriously, this is just a stoopid popup, there is nothing wrong with your Linux. You may consider no-script extension for your Firefox.

lol yeah i figured it was bs. Thanks for the tip. I just had ad block running.

Emerson · 09-21-2016, 02:22 PM

BTW, the URL livev.online is hardly an MS domain.

Habitual · 09-21-2016, 06:56 PM

Good eye Emerson!

Also, generally speaking out the side of my neck,
Zeus is not a "virus" but malware. Important Distinction, I think.
And I would expect that a 'real' PSA from MS would articulate that also.
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hydrurga · 09-22-2016, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Emerson

BTW, the URL livev.online is hardly an MS domain.

The English is also a bit dicky (initial capitalisation as in German, missing pronouns etc.), another sure-fire sign.

Although I have to admit that it's not as bad as some I've seen, and also difficult to spot for a person who doesn't have a fairly good grasp of English.